The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany has risen by 2,705 within a day to reach 16,662, the Robert Koch Institute for infectious diseases said on Saturday.

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It said a total of 47 people had died after testing positive, an increase of 16 from a tally of 31 published on Friday. (Reuters/NAN)